[ARTICLE] The Life of the Survivor 6 at StarStruck 1110

For two weeks now, the remaining “StarStruck” survivors have been living under one roof, sa StarStruck 1110. And iGMA.tv has an exclusive scoop on how the survivors are adjusting to their new independent lives and we found out which survivor is extra-happy with this new challenge.

The StarStruck 1110 Reaction

Two weeks ago, the StarStruck survivors were told that they would now be living under one roof, the StarStruck 1110 quarters. Pero for survivor Diva Montelaba, parang wala naman daw nagbago sa kanyang paglipat ng tirahan.

“Kasi matagal-tagal na rin akong naka-hotel,” the Cebuana survivor tells us. “Kailangan lang ng kaunting adjustments, kasi may mga boys ding kasama aside from Steven [Silva] na nakasama ko rin sa hotel. [Pero, mostly] pareho lang ng life namin before kami nag-1110.”

Pareho ito sa sagot nina Sarah Lahbati at Steven Silva who say that nothing much has changed sa kanilang pagtira sa 1110 quarters.

Sarah shares, “Okay naman, para lang kami nagbabahay-bahayan kasi pag nandoon kami, parang puro games lang. Pag walang magawa, kuwentuhan, nagluluto, so parang bahay-bahayan.”

Pero one of the hotel residents pre-1110, mas masaya ngayon sa kanilang bagong set-up, si Nina Kodaka.

“Ang pinakakinatutuwaan ko, ‘yung pag-uuwi na, sabay-sabay kami.” Nina says she really likes that part the most. And the fact na there’s always someone waiting for her when she gets home. “Kapag solo taping, pag-uwi ko, nasa sala sila—ang dami nila: [my] family.”

This is because, Nina explains, when she was still in Japan, lagi raw siyang walang inaabutang tao sa bahay nila. Kaya naman ngayon na lagi na siyang may kasama, “Ang feeling ko, nagkaroon ako ng second family.”

Medyo teary-eyed si Nina nang sabihin niya ito, “Akalain mo makikilala ko sila [dahil] sa isang audition lang at makakasama ko pa sila sa bahay? ‘Yun ang nasa isip ko kapag kumakain kami, or kapag naghuhugas ako ng pinggan, tapos nakikita ko sila kumukuha ng inumin sa ref. ‘yung mga simpleng bagay lang, na makikita ko at mapapansin, pero ang dami kong naiisip.”

Si Enzo Pineda at Rocco Nacino naman, masaya rin ang reaction sa 1110 living situations nila. Enzo is happy to have more responsibilities, and to learn how to be independent while Rocco is happy in getting to know his co-survivors more.


Adjusting to the 1110 life

Enzo shares that his biggest adjustment ngayon ay ang magising ng maaga. “Kailangan kong magising ng maaga kasi we all share the same bathroom.” He explains na ngayon, living with five other people who aren’t his relatives, “You have to be patient, you have to accept their personalities. [And] if you accept their personalities, they’re going to love you as well.”

Ang adjustment ni Rocco, may kinalaman rin sa paggising.

“I try to put on a smile paggising ko, para hindi ko sirain ang araw ng ibang kasama ko.” Rocco says that so far, ito pa lang naman daw ang adjustment na kinailangan niyang gawin. “I’m still being myself.” Pero he’s also trying to be more understanding, “Dahil iba-iba nga ugali ng mga kasama ko, and kung ano ‘yung habits nila, I have to understand that. So far, it’s working out.”

Si Sarah naman, natutong maging mas considerate. “For example, sa shower, sa hotel [dati], mas may time kami. Iniisip ko, hindi lang kami tatlo ngayon, so kailangan mas mabilis. Kailangan ayusin ko ‘yung time para ‘yung iba, makapag-shower ng maayos.”

Bukod dito, Sarah says she’s also now more comfortable with the boys. “Kasi dati, araw-araw nga kami nagkikita, pero ngayon, araw-araw pa kami na sabay gumigising, nagtu-toothbrush–para na kaming isang pamilya. Kumportable na kami sa isa’t-isa.”

Sabi ni Steven, hanggang ngayon, they are all still adjusting: “It’s still an adjustment period for all of us. Kasi dati, we’re all living in our space, tapos ngayon, we’re all together.” Pero wala naman daw nagiging problema sa kanilang pagsasama under one roof. “Everyone’s okay.”

The issues of living together

Sa pagsasama-sama sa isang bahay, hindi maiiwasan na magkaroon ng issues. At first day pa lang nila together, nagkaroon na agad ng isa: ang pag-raid ng girls sa gamit ng mga boys.

Diva explains, “kami lang kasing tatlong girls ang nasa bahay.” Kuwento niya, they’ve already done everything they can at the house: fix their things, cook, clean. Dahil bawal silang gumamit ng cellphones at wala pang nagdadala ng laptop at the time, “parang inisip namin, puntahan kaya natin ‘yung room ng boys? Ayun, na-shock sila [ang boys].”

Natatawa si Enzo nang maalala niya ‘yung incident, especially after how some fans reacted to what was found inside his bag.

“Nagulat ako,” inamin ni Enzo. “Medyo malabo lang ‘yung mga nakita sa akin: ‘yung mga make-up, ganoon. Kala nga nila ‘yung isa feminine wash. [It was] hydrogen peroxide. So ano lang, para sa amin, nagulat lang kami. At the same time, nakakatawa siya. Parang, ‘Ha? Ginawa nyo? So kami naman dapat gumawa?’” Enzo assures the girls naman na hindi talaga sila gaganti sa pag-raid ng mga gamit. He adds with a laugh, “Joke lang [yun].”

Sina Nina at Rocco naman, sa pagkain nagkadalihan. Feeling the public scrutiny, the two decided to go on a diet na start pa lang, parang pumapalpak na!

Kuwento ni Nina, “Sabi namin [ni Rocco], magsa-salad lang [kami].” Kaya naman daw nang bumili ng groceries, bumili sila ng mga gulay for their salad na dapat tatagal ng ilang araw. Ang kaso: “Isang araw lang, naubos ‘yung salad! Hindi siya diet!”


No more competition

Everyone agrees na after StarStruck 1110 wala na talagang personalan na competition sa kanila. All of them are one big family now.

Steven says, “Ngayon, mas close kami. Kasi instead of just being together sa GMA, we’re together all the time. And if you’re together all the time, you’re gonna get closer.”

Rocco explains further, “Para sa akin, pag nandoon kami sa StarStruck 1110, we’re enjoying ourselves. Pagdating sa GMA, lahat kami professionals dito.”

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CREDITS TO: http://blogs.igma.tv/starstruck/2010/02/06/the-life-of-the-survivor-6-at-starstruck-1110/